Trump indicted in Stormy Daniels probe as first ex-US president to face criminal charges
Donald Trump is planning to deliver remarks from Mar-a-Lago during prime time on Tuesday night, just hours after he is arraigned in Manhattan following his criminal indictment.
The former president will speak at 8.15pm from his Palm Beach estate in Florida after returning from New York. He is scheduled to appear in front of a judge at 2.15pm to answer to the criminal charges brought against him over his role in hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Mr Trump became the first former president in US history to face criminal charges after a grand jury voted to indict him.
Multiple reports suggest that Mr Trump is facing more than 30 charges.
He is expected to echo furious statements posted to Truth Social over the last three days, railing about “corrupt” charges, claiming he can’t get a fair trial in New York, and lashing out at District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the case judge, Judge Juan Merchan.
The possibility of a gag order being imposed on Mr Trump regarding the case has been raised.
